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The edge of the firmament (Flammarion engraving) From L atmosphere. Meteorologie populaire by Camille Flammarion, 16th-17th centuries. Found in the collection of Zentralbibliothek Zurich
The Buddha's Descent from Tavatimsa Heaven, 19th century. Creator: UnknownThe Buddha's Descent from Tavatimsa Heaven, 19th century
Various Heavens, Folio from a Samgrahanisutra (Book of Compilation), between 1575 and 1600
Heavenly Spirit: Karyobinga, 18th century. Creator: UnknownHeavenly Spirit: Karyobinga, 18th century
Ten Classes of Cosmological Deities Identified by Their Crown Ornaments, Folio from a Laghu-Samgrahanisutra ('Short Book of Compilation), c1575
Altarpiece with the First Jaina Tirthankara Rishabhanatha Surrounded by Twenty-Three Other Tirthankaras, 1089 A.D
Mirror with "TLV"Pattern, Eastern Han dynasty (A. D. 25-220), c. 1st century AMirror with " TLV" Pattern, Eastern Han dynasty (A.D. 25-220), c. 1st century A.D
Vishva Rajalakshmi Gomata, ca. 1890. Creator: UnknownVishva Rajalakshmi Gomata, ca. 1890
Miniature from the L Image du Monde by Gossuin de Metz, 13th century. Creator: AnonymousMiniature from the L Image du Monde by Gossuin de Metz, 13th century. Found in the Collection of Bibliotheque Nationale de France
Celestial spheres, planets and zodiacs. Miniature from the Livre des proprietes des choses by Bathelemy l Anglais, c. 1480. Found in the Collection of Bibliotheque Nationale de France
The Northern Celestial Hemisphere, 1515. Creator: Dürer, Albrecht (1471-1528)The Northern Celestial Hemisphere, 1515. Found in the Collection of Bibliotheque Nationale de France
N. Copernicus, (late 18th early 19th century). Creator: J ChapmanN. Copernicus, (late 18th early 19th century). Portrait of Polish astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus (1473-1543), considered to be the father of modern astronomy and founder of heliocentric cosmology
James Jeans, English mathematician and physicist
Copernican (heliocentric / Sun-centred) system of the Universe, 1708Copernican (heliocentric/Sun-centred) system of the Universe, 1761
Egyptian cosmos. The Goddess Nut bending to form the sky. Papyrus copy based on late Egyptian temple at Denderah
Ancient Egyptian astronomical table, c1822. Artist: LeroyAncient Egyptian astronomical table, c1822. Illustrations of the astronomical table painted on the ceiling of the first tomb of the Kings of the West, Byban el Molouk, Thebes
Cosmos (from the Schedels Chronicle of the World), 1493. Artist: AnonymousCosmos (from the Schedels Chronicle of the World), 1493. Found in the collection of Library of the Ruprecht Karl University, Heidelberg
The Buddhist world map, 1710. Artist: Rokashi Hotan, Zuda (1654-1738)The Buddhist world map, 1710. Private Collection
Nicolas Copernicus, Polish astronomer and mathematician. Copernicus (1473-1543) is considered to be the father of modern astronomy and founder of heliocentric cosmology
Emanuel Swedenborg, Swedish philosopher, mystic and cosmologist, 1884. Artist: W HollEmanuel Swedenborg, Swedish philosopher, mystic and cosmologist, 1884. Swedenborg (1688-1772) wrote on various subjects, including algebra, navigation, astronomy and chemistry
Mercury and His Children. Illustration from the Housebook, 1480s. From a private collection
Emanuel Swedenborg, Swedish scientist, philosopher and mystic, (1854). Swedenborg (1688-1772) wrote on various subjects, including algebra, navigation, astronomy and chemistry
Ancient Egyptian cosmos, 11th-10th century BC. A papyrus dating from the 21st Dynasty. Nut (heaven), stretches over the Earth, represented by her brother Geb, who lies below her
Geocentric or Earth-centred Universe, c1617
The divine harmony of the microcosm and the macrososm, c1617The divine harmony of the microcosm and the macrososm according to the Hermetic and Cabalistic teaching, c1617. God is always at the apex of the triangle. From Ultriusque cosmi
The divine harmony of the universe, c1617. The hand of God turns the peg to tune the universe. From Utriusque cosmi... historia by Robert Fludd. (Oppenheim, 1617-1619)
Descartes model of the Universe, 1668. Descartes Universe showing how matter which filled it was collected in vortices with a star at the centre of each, often orbiting planets
Rene Descartes model of the structure of the Universe, 1668Rene Descartes (1596-1650) model of the structure of the Universe, [1668]. Showing matter filling the Universe collected in vortices with a star at centre of each, often with orbiting planets
Reconstruction of a medieval conception of the universe, 19th century?Reconstruction of medieval conception of the universe, 19th century? A flat earth surrounded by the crystalline spheres
Copernican sun-centred (heliocentric) system of the universe, 1708
Ancient Egyptian cosmos, c1025 BC. Nut (heaven), stretches over the Earth, represented by her brother Geb, who lies below her
Systeme de Descartes, 1761. Artist: Rene DescartesSysteme de Descartes, 1761. A hand- coloured engraving showing a chart of Descartes planetary system c1600s. Rene Descartes was a French philosopher and mathematician
Nicolas Copernicus, Polish astronomer, 1802Nicolas Copernicus, Polish astronomer, 1645. Copernicus (1473-1543) is considered to be the father of modern astronomy and founder of heliocentric cosmology
Copernicus heliocentric model of the Universe, 1543. Polish astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus (1473-1543) is considered to be the father of modern astronomy and founder of heliocentric cosmology
Title page of Copernicus De revolutionibus orbium coelestium, 1543
Copernican (heliocentric / Sun-centred) system of the Universe, 1761Copernican (heliocentric/Sun-centred) system of the Universe, 1761. Illustration showing the orbits of the planets around the Sun. The orbits of the moons of Earth, Jupiter and Saturn are also shown
Ptolemaic (geocentric / Earth-centred) system of the Universe, 1708Ptolemaic (geocentric/Earth-centred) system of the Universe, 1708. Illustration showing the position of the Sun, Moon and planets and the band of the ecliptic
Emanuel Swedenborg (1688-1772), Swedish philosopher, mystic and cosmologist. Swedenborg wrote on various subjects, including algebra, navigation, astronomy and chemistry
Anaxagoras (c500-428 BC), Ancient Greek philosopher, 1493. Among his pupils in Athens were Pericles and Euripides
Anaximander (c611-546 BC), Ancient Greek philosopher, 1493. With Thales and Anaximines, Anaximander was one of the three great thinkers from Miletus
God creating Eve from Adams rib, 1508. Scene from the Bible (Genesis)
Divine harmony, 1617-1619. The divine harmony existing between Man the microsm, and the universe the macrocosm, with God at the top. From Utriusque cosmi... historia by Robert Fludd
Geocentric universe, 1493
Jain cosmos, Indian. Jainism is an Indian religion
Diagram showing mans position in the universe, 1617-19. Artist: Robert FluddDiagram showing mans position in the universe, 1617-19
Philip Melanchthon the German Protestant reformer, c18th century. Engraving after original likeness by Durer
Philip Melanchthon (1497-1560) the German Protestant reformerPhilip Melanchthon the German Protestant reformer, 1497-1560. Portrait after Holbein